Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 500.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 2.31 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 16.88 current LCU per square kilometre | +629.8% |
| 1996 | 346.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +1950.8% |
| 1997 | 88.22 current LCU per square kilometre | -74.5% |
| 1998 | 92.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 701.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +658.1% |
| 2000 | 83,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +11839.8% |
| 2001 | 65,582 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 99,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2003 | 150,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2004 | 220,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 449,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +103.8% |
| 2006 | 496,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 708,520 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +82.9% |
| 2011 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 4.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 6.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 9.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 7.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 8.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 16.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 2022 | 22.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +11839.8% | 701.56 current LCU per square kilometre | 83,765 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +1950.8% | 16.88 current LCU per square kilometre | 346.18 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +658.1% | 92.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 701.56 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +629.8% | 2.31 current LCU per square kilometre | 16.88 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.24 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 701.56 current LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 504,949 current LCU per square kilometre | 65,582 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 31.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 35 India 31.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Czechia 27.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Madagascar 25.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 39 Serbia 24.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 23.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.66 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.